iOS – Medal Of Gunner – Review
Re-live a good old-fashioned World War II Dog Fight on the safety of your iOS device…
Stats
Developer: PictoSoft
Price: $0.99
Version: 1.0.4
Released/Updated: April 05, 2012
Size: 20.2 MB
Rated: 4+
Our Ratings
Graphics/Sound: 3/5
User Interface: 3.5/5
Gameplay: 4/5
Re-use/re-play value: 3.5/5
Overall Rating: 3.5/5
What Is It?
It’s a Second World War dog fight shooter game, with you as the fighter pilot.
Is It Easy To Use?
It does take a little getting used to as you need to literally move your device around in order to navigate. It doesn’t take long to master this though.
When you first fire up Medal of Gunner you can view the tutorial to help you learn more about the gameplay. There’s also a book icon at the bottom right of the screen and if you click on that, it will explain the types of awards the user can achieve when completing specific missions.
There are various ‘positions’ you can select to fire from and it’s a good idea to have several practices with this. One thing we found really useful was the handy hints, during the game play. These say things like ‘fighters at 5 o’clock -15’, from the screen you can then move your plane in position and put your sight on the enemy and start firing like crazy.
As you successfully complete the missions, you get rewarded with medals and promotions to the next grade/ranking. You also get ‘paid’ in points and you can use this ‘money’ to upgrade your bullets and defenses.
Is It Fun?
Yes, once you’ve got the hang of it, this is a lot of fun.
Is It Pretty?
It does look good but it looks better on the iPhone than on the latest and greatest iPad. If this game could be optimized for the new iPad’s retina screen it would be awesome.
Should You Download It?
It’s a good app and it’s only $0.99/£0.69. If you are the type of person that enjoys flight simulation, World War II era shooters then this is definitely for you. To be honest there’s not enough of this style of game in the app store, so all the more reason to download this one right now. The link is at the top of the page.
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
